Guerilla Radio
Rage Against The Machine · The Battle Of Los Angeles
A decade of the weapon of sound above ground
Ain't no shelter if you're looking for shade
I lick shots at the brutal charade
As the polls close like a casket
On truth devours
A silent play in the shadow of power
A spectacle monopolized
The camera's eye on choice disguised
Was it cast for the mass who burn and toil?
Or for the vultures who thirst for blood and oil?
A spectacle monopolized
They hold the reins, stole your eyes
The fistagons bullets and bombs
Who stuff the banks
Who staff the party ranks
More for Gore or the son of a drug lord
None of the above fuck it cut the cord
Lights out guerilla radio
Turn that shit up
Lights out guerilla radio
Turn that shit up
Lights out guerilla radio
Turn that shit up
Lights out guerilla radio
Contact I highjack the frequencies
Blockin' the beltway
Move on DC
Way past the days of bombin' mc's
Sound off Mumia Guan be free
Who gottem yo check the federal file
All you pen devils know the trial was vile
All you pigs trying to silence my style
Off 'em all out that box it's my radio dial
Lights out guerilla radio
Turn that shit up
Lights out guerilla radio
Turn that shit up
Lights out guerilla radio
Turn that shit up
Lights out guerilla radio
It has to start somewhere
It has to start sometime
What better place than here
What better time than now
All hell can't stop us now
All hell can't stop us now
All hell can't stop us now
All hell can't stop us now
All hell can't stop us now
All hell can't stop us now
Guerilla Radio
Released on The Battle Of Los Angeles, "Guerilla Radio" stands as a defining anthem for Rage Against The Machine's politically charged sound. The track exemplifies the band's signature fusion of heavy, groove-oriented riffs with urgent, socially conscious lyrics addressing media manipulation and corporate control. As a centerpiece of their 2000 album, the recording captures the raw energy and revolutionary spirit that characterized their work during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The song remains a staple of their discography, frequently performed live to galvanize audiences and reinforce the group's commitment to using music as a tool for social change. Its enduring presence in their catalog highlights the band's ability to blend complex musical arrangements with straightforward, powerful messaging.